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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.20, 58,856.10 and 17,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.20, 58,856.10 and 17,075.80 is: 25,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.20 : 58,856.10 = 17,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.20/58,856.10 = 17,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.20x = 58,856.10 × 17,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.20x = 1,005,014,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,014,992.38/39,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.91

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